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Directions

Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Line muffin tins with paper cups.In a large mixing bowl, cream shortening and sugar together until light and fluffy. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each one is added. Beat in mashed bananas and vanilla. In a separate mixing bowl, add flour, baking soda, baking powder and salt. Alternate adding dry ingredients and buttermilk to shortening mixture.

Fill muffin cups with batter two-thirds full. Bake for 18-22 minutes or until an inserted toothpick comes out clean. Allow to cool for 10 minutes then transfer to wire rack.

While cupcakes are baking, combine confectioners' sugar, butter and mashed banana in a mixing bowl. Beat until light and fluffy. Frost cupcakes once completely cooled.